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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1962

Page

4

Cub Scout Pack 120 Meeting Highlights and Plans

Cub Scout Pack 120 met in the school gym with flag ceremony and pledge. They will skip May due to school events. The May 5 Scout-O-Rama trip to Waterloo was announced. Den activities featured singing, a pine derby tie among three scouts, and an induction ceremony for Ricky Matthiesen.

Waterloo Den Mark Greg Johnnie Tim Gary Living Circle Bernard Roys Emmett Light James Hermen

Executor appointed for Laurie Osterhus deceased estate

Notice given that on April 23 1862 the District Court of Fayette County Iowa appointed Richard Osterhus as Executor of the Laur ie Osterhus deceased estate. All debts should be paid to the executor and all claims presented to the court for allowance.

District Court Fayette County Iowa Laurie Osterhus Richard Osterhus

Administrator's Notice for Olive Thompson Estate

The County of Iowa records an Administrator of the Estate of Olive Thompson. Floyd Thompson serves as Administrator with debts to be acknowledged. Dated April 17, 1962, Traeger & Koempel Attorneys for Administrator, West Union, Iowa.

District Court of Fayette County Iowa Olive Thompson Floyd Thompson Traeger & Koempel West Union Lowa

A Cline Seeks Republican Nomination for Fayettes County Supervisor

A Cline of West Union seeks the Republican nomination for Fayettes County Supervisor for the 1963 term. He has lived in Fayettes County most of his life, is married with three children, has worked as a farmer, ran a dairy and ice cream shop, and has been employed in the county highway and engineer offices. He pledges economy and efficiency in county affairs, citing farming, highway experience, and business background as valuable.

West Union Fayetts County Ashine Fayetty Millsy Hi Jone Otis Schacassas Jack Fayette County Big Gain and Doscher Impl. Co

New Address for Mrs Lea Rothlisberger in Iowa

Mrs Lea Rothlisberger has moved to a new address listed as R 2 Wapello Iowa. The notice confirms a change of residence and provides the locality for postal routing and official records.

Lea Rothlisberger Wapello Iowa

Extension Service Calendar of Events

Friday May 4 Veishea Career Day Iowa State University. Monday May 4 Illyria Livestock 4H Club meeting Illyria Church. Wadena Riverside 4-H Club meeting. Thursday May 10 Joint 4-H Committee meeting.

Veishea Towa State University Illyria Livestock Illyria Church Wadena Riverside

Sunnydale Club Holds April Meeting at Hanson Home

The Sunnydale Club met April 24 at the Bernard Hanson home. Members sang Smile and led devotions. Mrs. Otto Blockhus spoke What Could I do but Wait while Mrs. Kenneth Mark presented Patch Work Quilt. Take away bingo and other games were played. Flower bulbs and seeds were exchanged. The May meeting will be at Mrs. Helen Blockhus home in Elgin.

Sunnydale Bernard Hanson Otto Blockhus Kenneth Mark Helen Blockhus Elgin

Apostolic Christian Church Sunday Services Schedule

The Apostolic Christian Church lists a Sunday morning service from 10 15 to 11 30 and Sunday school 10 30 to 11 30 The afternoon service runs 12 30 to 1 00 with a song service from 1 00 to 2 60 The notice repeats church services and times.

Card of Thanks and Sympathy Notices

Cards of Thanks express gratitude from families for condolences cards letters and visits during a death or hospitalization. Mr and Mrs John Erickson and family extend thanks for support including flowers gifts and food. Mrs Francis West and others acknowledge kindness and remembrance. Floyd Frieden thanks Elgin businessmen for a jackpot win.

John Erickson Francis West Elgin Floyd Frieden

Ill Shaffer Admitted At Methodist Hospital Rochester

Rochester Minn. Ill patient Howard Shaffer is hospitalized at Methodist Hospital in room 324 after being admitted Friday. Mrs Shaffer resides at Dohse house 410 2nd St. N.W. and is staying with him.

Rochester Howard Shaffer Methodist Hospital Rochester, Minn

Local visitors visit Elgin area families

Elgin Local News reports several visitors and guests: Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Possehl and Mrs. Sharlene Larson from Cedar Rapids and Elkader visited Mrs. Martha Frieden Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Edward Rocca of Sioux City is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Vince Bartunek this week. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hutchinson and Maline of Horeb Wise spent Sunday with Mrs. Regina Hutchinson.

Oscar Possehl Cedar Rapids Rudy Possehl Sharlene Larson Elkader Martha Frieden Edward Rocca Sioux City Vince Bartunek Leo Hutchinson Maline Horeb Wise Regina Hutchinson

Social Remarks From Cedar Rapids Parties and Family Visits

Mrs Anna Schupbach and Mrs Bertha Lehman were guests Sunday at Esther Moore's home. Charles Capper hosted last Thursday's guests. James Bonham and daughter Barbara joined Mr Prospect and Mrs Susan Young along with Milossie Potter and others in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Anna Stead of Monticello returned home after visiting Rev Don Caspers and family, joined by Mrs Caspers. Tobe Caspers and Fred Clark, Lamont, Alice Bently of Maquoketa visited Gus Kreger Saturday afternoon.

Anna Schupbach Bertha ‘Lehman Esther Moore Charles. Capper James Bonham Barbara Prospect Susan’ Young Milossie Potter Cedar Rapids Anna Stead Monticello Donald Caspers Caspers Tobe Caspers Fred Clark Lamont Alice Bently Maquoketa Gus Kreger

Supervisors Proceedings Continued From Manchester Medical Entries

A transcriptioned list shows ongoing county board items including medical care payments to Manchester Medical, Mental Health Institute patient care, salaries for Co. Home staff, and various vendor and service expenditures. Notable names include Lyle Martin, Walter Murray, Carris McEhee, Vivian Miller, and Geo. C. Murray with amounts ranging from four to over two thousand dollars.

Manchester Medical B Lyle Martin Montgomery ‘Ward &'' Co Aie Ee Mental Health Institute Walter Murray Eneve Minton Vivian. Miller Carris McEhee Salary Geo. C. Murray Thomas Miller Roof Merck &Co., Inc Martin Bros. Dist. Co., Inc Provo Minowa Skelgas Co Stovengak, Co Montgomery Elevator Co Maengiss Be Tet Co Oso Niles

Oelwein Daily Register Items And Suppliers

A fragmented list of miscellaneous entries from the Oelwein Daily Register shows various suppliers, services, and expenses. Amounts include 257.00, 275.00, 609.95, 520.00, and 2,587.88 among payments to chemical firms, hospitals, funeral homes, lumber companies, and fuel suppliers.

Celwein Daily Register Oelwein ‘Chemical Co. Feed, Co Overton Chemiical Co Bunk Sees Eevsuceenen Odney Qalbere Rec Recordin Ng Tee Oelwein,Bat & Co We Neees Celwain Tne Daniel M. Peterse Rosetta Patton Imlary Palmer Memorial Hospital Paymaster Corp Calmenson & C O Philips Garage Plonger Lumber Co Alary, Co. Hom Reed Funeral Home Uria Eee Star Oil'Co John” E Riverside Bpahn & Rose Lumber Co Ss. Seus

Fragments from a Local Dialogue Feature

A terse collection of short dialogue snippets covers a shop mechanic delay a light hearted joke about spades plump in the dark a doctor misfortune a neighbor invite and a head clerk condolence note. The tone resembles a diary style humor column with various characters and social moments.

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